The city of Houston developed a $314.6 million disaster aid plan in mid-2025 with funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support local recovery from the 2024 derecho and Hurricane Beryl.

While both storms hit the Greater Houston area over a year ago, federal reports and expert research show many residents are still rebuilding their homes and lives as a result of their impact.

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The funding comes from a federal grant program, known as the Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery, that helps cities, counties and states recover from presidentially declared disasters.

City officials submitted the CDBG-DR plan to HUD on Sept. 18 after months of resident feedback and City Council debate about funding allocations. HUD had 45 days to rev

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